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Korean War, 1950-1953

Korean War Home Movies by Raymond Moser

Home movies shot by 1st Lt. Raymond Moser, 3rd Bomb Wing. The notation on the can reads, "Ray. Flight to Japan from U.S. On Base at Pusan, Korea, R&R's in Japan. A Squadron off to Battle, etc." Raymond Moser originally donated the film to the Center of the Study of the Korean War, who originally assigned this film the number MM.461. When the CSKW closed, the Truman Library received its collection, including this film.

Japan Calls Via Airmail - Korean War Home Movies

Home movies shot by Lieutenant Daniel Karp during his service in the Air Force in the Korean War. Karp was mainly stationed in Japan. This film was an attempt to make a more polished movie with the help of Karp's roommate, Dale Hasler. It starts in Ashiya, Japan, with Karp writing a letter home to his mother and father, and the film is like an attempt to demonstrate the contents of the letter. It shows his life, smoking, drinking, packing for a trip, movies, a Jeep, leaves, fishermen, visiting a beach and going swimming.

Japan Friend and Ally - Korean War Home Movies

Home movies shot by Lieutenant Daniel Karp during his service in the Air Force in the Korean War. Karp was mainly stationed in Japan. This film shows different Japanese scenes as Karp toured around Japan in Tokyo and Hiroshima, including: Fishing boats, beaches, games, a Noritake China store, urban street scenes of Tokyo, a procession, a harbor, train/cargo area, Moji Port, US Army boats, sawing logs, a gate, a shrine. The film also shows Hiroshima, a memorial, the peace monument, the atom bomb casualty shop, and soldiers visiting the ruins.